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Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-12-16

Until within few years the chief
source OF wealth was cattle and sheep. In
lSS5 there were 100000 sheep in the
United States, 72,OOO,OOO in Australia and
1O0,0OO,000 in the Argentine republic We
have two-thrcs Of sheep to every in
habitant. In the Argentine republic there
are twenty-five sheep and in Uruguay forty
sheep to every man, woman and child, We
have 4O,O00.O0O of horned cattle to a popula-
tion of GO, 1000; the Argentine republic and
Uruguay have IS, 100000 CATTLE to a popula-
tion OF 100000 In Uruguay, with a popu-
lation of 500 900 souls, there are 5000 900 cat
tie, 10000, 600 sheep, 1000 900 horses or sixty
head of stock for each man, woman and child.
Fifteen million dollars has been invested in
wire fences in Uruguay alone, and more than
twice as much in the Argentine Republic. In
either Of the countries COW can be bought
for IS, a steer fattened for the market for $40
or $12, pair of oxen for $25, sheep for so or
90 cents, an ordinary working horse for So or
$40, and roadster for $685. mule for SIS.
and a mare for whatever her hide will bring.
Mares are never broken to saddle or harness
but are allowed to run wild in the pastures
from the time they are foaled till they cease
to be of value for breeding, when they are
driven to the salederos, or slaughter houses,
and killed for their hides A man who
would use a mare under the saddle or before
wagon would be considered of unsound
mind. There is a superstition against it
William Eleroy Curtis in Harper's Magazine.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-12-16
A Chemical Anomaly.

An astonishing result has been reached by
DR.. Richardson, the English Psychologist, in
some experiments on the respiration of ami
mails in pure oxygen. In most cases steady
flow of fresh oxygen rendered the animals
confined in it excited and feverish, and none
were quieted or made sleepy. When, how
ever, the oxygen, after having been passed
once through the chambers containing the
animals, was collected, purified and again
used all the warm blooded animals, such as
the cat, dog, guinea pig, rabbit and pigeon,
became drowsy and fell quietly asleep; and
when the gas was again used after another
publication the sleep became deeper, and
some of the animals soon died The oxygen
appeared chemically pure at each time of
using; and the cause of its remarkable change
in effect is as yet a mystery. Whether some
peculiar modification of oxygen is formed
during respiration, or whether the toxic
properties are due to some active product of
respiration which has escaped detection in
the inhaled gas, is a problem which will
doubtless be studied with much interest,"
Arkansaw Traveller.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-12-16
Trials of u Fine Penman.

Yes, that Is certainly very fine Den,nan.
sup n reporter was examining a hand
soHely written letter which a Young man
was eAhlpltlng as a specimen of his skill
ou ought to be able to get a good sit,,a-
tion as bookkeeper?'
80 l thought when I first came to this
city; but l haven't succeeded yet.n
"Why not?"
There is good many reasons Tn tho
hrst place, l am graduate of a business COL
lege. Ihat Is regarded as bar bv q laroe
NUMBER OF business men. In the next place
am stranger in New York, and lastly.
write too WELL" =
"Write too wellg'
"Yes. l have answered every advo,+iso
ment calling for bookkeeper that has an
peared in the daily papers for a month mast
and have only heard in reply to three, Each
OF the men who wrote to me said that NV
penmanship was too fine I find that business
men don't like hourishes on their books Thov
don't want copperplate penmanship One
man said to me that he wanted a bookkeener
whose chirography showed more individual
lty-more character than mine. And 50 T
lost the situation 1t is my experience that
plain, flowing, rapid hand is the very hest
that an applicant for clerical work can
have"
W nat 10 you propose do dor'
Il havc not decided I may secure work
as a card writer or teacher of penmansllip
Ii can do ts'at should like it, but if | fail
IN that direction I shall try and unlearn all
the fancy pe1!lnanship l acquired. I shall
adopt plain but graceful style Of writing.
AMI l shall conceal my business college edu-
cation from merchant as though it were a.
disgrace | don't know whether my expert
ence is that Of most applicants for clerical
work in this city, but am satisfied that an
right, and shall govern myself accordingly y
New York Mail and Express
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-12-16
The F1eck o. Gold.

There is found in the chasm Of the DEVILS
Bite, Wyoming, and there alone, a curious
little animal which is generally known as
the feck O gold, though it also rejoices in the
equally glittering names of the golden guide
and the golden gopher. The little fellow I'M
doubtedly belongs to the gopher tribe. The
t1eck O. gold is of a general golden hue.
This hue represents the various shades Of
gold, from the duller colors of the precious
metal in its native state to the brilliancy
given by the stamp of the mint The duller
hues are blended on the body, while the
brighter one spreads itself along the tail.
This tail is the glory of the feck O gold and
the wonder of the beholder. Fifteen inches
in length, or more than three times as long
as the little animal Of which it is dazzling
continuation, this tail is as the glance OF
gold. 1t is instinct with action, an action
which has no apparent purpose but that Of
display, and jerks and writhes, crlrls and
twists with the swiftness and light Of a sun
ray. The hecll O gold is vainglorious con-
corning this TAIL and when for his own edifi-
cation he folds it many times around his
body, transforming himself into ball of
FURNISHED bullion, the brilliant exhibition
pleads hard in extenuation of the little fel-
lows vanity.
The tleck O gold digs deep, and his burrow
is regarded as an unfailing indication of the
presence of gold. AS matter Of course,
many and diverse speculations are extant in
regard to the origin of this singular and
brilliant little animal. The theory most ad-
vanced and believed in is that the fleck O.
gold was at first but common gopher, but
that the constant contact with the golden
soil in which he burrowed so feclled his coat
with the precious yellow particles that nature
herself at last took cognizance Of the matter,
ana y. golden coat was made hereditary
Tne extraordinary length of the tail is ac-
counted 1or by the supposition that it is a
sympathetic growth, designed especially by
nature as a brilliant advertising vehicle Of
the hidden riches of Devils Bite.-Chicago
Harald
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-12-16
Utilizing q Nufsance.

ST.. PAUL, Dec. 1s.-There has been a
growing complaint here because of the coal
smoke nuisance, the Edison Electric Light
ing company coming in for large share
Of it. That company now announces that
it has discovered a way to overcome the
difficulty. The principle upon which the
new system will work will be that of the
decomposition of oil and water, the result
of which is the development of hydrogen.
gas. This gas is highly imflammable and
produces powerful and steady heat. The
machine or rather the apparatus for pro-
ducingit is small and compact, occupying
put little space and can be applied almost
from 30 to so cents per 1000 feet. 1t will be
available for fuel purposes only and not
for illuminating. A strong eastern syndi-
cate is at the back OF the enterprise.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-12-16

COL Emerson, of Auburn, Me-, has been
giving an account of dog that became ia
nous during the war. He belonged to a
Portsmouth man who enlisted at the begin
ming Of the war and took the dog with him.
Both returned safely at the end Of three
months; but as the Tenth Maine passed
through Portsmouth on its way to the front,
some of the boys stole the dog and took him
with them. His owner sent kilograms to
Boston, New York and Baltimore demanding
his release, but the boys laughed and kept
the dog, who served two years with them,
and then went back to Maine. Then the
owner tried to get him, but two u the Tenth
boys hid him and carried him to Auburn,
where he re-enlisted with the Twenty ninth
Maine and again went to the front, and was
killed at Sabine Cross Roads. He loved a
battle and became terribly excited in action,
barking and gnawing at the earth where the
bullets struck.-New York Sun.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-12-16
7. =. H.5P0WDERLF III,
The Grand Master Workman Of the e. of
L. In = Critical Con.lit,on

Tho Grand Master Workman Of the e. of
L. In > Critical Condition.
& SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. IS. Grand Master
Workman Powderly arrived here last night
from Philadelphia suffering from violent
attack of hemorrhage. He was stricken
while journeying from Providence to Phil.
adelphia His condition last night until
early this morning was critical. No one.
was aware Of his illness but his imnediate
friends. The attack is said to be. more
serious than has been made public.
Later. Grand Master Workman Pow
derly is in dangerous condition tonight
and even his closest co-labOrers in the or
ganization are not permitted to see him
Great anxiety is manifested in all circles.
Announcements of his condition are made,
hourly. The announcement of his illness,
telegraphed in all directions this morning,
resulted in rush of messages from New
York, Chicago. Philadelphia, pittsburg,.
San Francisco and other places all day
asking about him. The fact was made.
public tonight that several members Of
the general executive board are expected
TO arrive here tomorrow.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-12-16
Dock Thugs OF New York.

A trick of the dock thugs which Is liable to
succeed with the shrewdest Of travellers Is
practiced in broad day. As he passes the not
attractive approaches to most ocean steamer
wharves, a ragged and vicious looking young
ster runs up behind him, whips Off his hat
and Is away with it In jiffy The most nat
ural thing In tho world Is to turn and run
after him. He leads his victim n smart chase
into n wood yard or rough corner, from
whose recesses In an instant the gang is out
to knock the stranger down, rob him and,
perhaps, to's him over tho edge of the wharf.
New York World.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-12-16
Chloroforminr While As,een

We had occasion in recent number of
Science to refer to the possibility of chloro-
forming persons while asleep without awak-
ing them. In confirmation of the statement
which was then made, that under favorable
circumstances this could dbeaccomplished, be we
quote case which occurred in the New Or
leans Charity hospital and is reported in The
New Orleans Medical and Surgical Journal.
A child years of age was suffering from
pleurisy, and it became necessary to draw off
the fluid effusion which had accumulated in
his chest He was very much afraid of the
operation, and it was determined to attempt
it while he was asleep. On the following day,
while sound asleep, chloroform was atlminis-
tered without awaking the child, and twenty
four ounces Of fluid wcrs withdrawn The
child continued to sleep throughout tho night,
and when it awoke the following morning
knew nothing Of tho operation.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-12-16
Blood VIII Tell.

Charlie, aged 8, brought home a sinking
yellow pup, bow legged, dropping tailed and
shamefaced. He cared for it tenderly, fixed
a dry goods box in the back yard for a ken
mel and on every possible occasion exhibited
the animal proudly. His sister Ella, age 1s,
asked him facetiously:
"Where did you get that doga"
II bought him from man for twenty-five
cents, with the pride of ownership.
"Mercy! The idea Of paying twenty-five
cents for that horrible beastr'
Charles eyes flashed Indignantly.
"He isn't horrid. That shows how much O
girl knows. The man told me he is a full
blooded cur"-The Portfolio.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-12-16
Grief Too Great for Utterance.

Professor Clayton tells of a thrilling ex-
perience. AT Ruby City, while looking over
claim to determine the most favorable
place to prospect for blind ledge, an extern
sion of valuable mine, he accidentally, in
marking the ground, dug up some good ore
and exposed the ledge. The locators, who
had recently sold it for an insignificant sum,
were with him. Ono Of them indulged in a
great deal OF profanity, cursing his luck for
having trifed away q fortune. Turning to
his partner, who was less demonstrative, he
inquired: "Why don't you kickr "Don't
talk to me, I'm hurt 30 bad ] can't kick. Tn
bleeding inside "--Wardner idaho News,
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-12-16
A New Metal Industry.

Kuhlow's says that in Germany gold,
platina and silver strips are welded, after
the mosaic style, upon a metal ground pre-
pared by the incandescent process, then CON-
pressed by means OF powerful presses, and
finally elongated by rolling into long sheets
OF strips. These sheets, which are now of all
colors--yellow, red, green, white, gray and
black--are made into scarfs and neckties,
which, being indestructible, are considered
OF some practical worth. This novelty, II
appears, has found great acceptance abrad,
numerous orders for export having been 70,
oeiyed by tho manufacturers, Popular Sci,
ence News.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-12-16
LOVERS IN NEW YORK.
A Strict school for the NIatrimonially
lnclined-Jewish Society, E3sS M

A Strict school for the Matrimonially
lnclined--Jewish Society. ti@% !.
doubt whether there is any stricter
school for lovers In America than that in our
middle class life in New York. The city Is
50 large and it is SO nearly impossible for
any but the wisest and most cautious to make
sure OF the character OF even ones neigh
bors that, among the people of moderate
means, Wednesday and Sunday night callers
are obliged to see great deal more of the
parents of their beloved than is the rule in
other American cities. Far from being the
rule, it is the exception when they spend M
evening alone with the .maide,,s, the calls
being made in the presence of whatever mem
bers of the family are at home and have as
sembled in the parlor. WY, = = -.
Unlike London and Paris customs it is the
habit here to permit q young woman to at
tend the theatre, parties. balls and evening
entertainments generally solely in the com.
pany of her beau, and no parents that T
know of object to her going riding with no
other companion than him. But ho mrst do
most of his counting at her home and ,nnst
not object to the presence Of parents o..
brothers if they choose to occupy tho xcs,,c
room with the fair one. And when he md
she go out she must be at home again br =.
certain prescribed hour, and must rot invite
him in unless his status as a man with ser;o,,s
Intentions is pretty thoroughly understood
The very rich and fashionable girls enjoy
much greater freedom, and SO do the poorest
ones. ..
Undoubtedly, the strictest of our citizens If,
ante matrimonial matters are the Jews As
rule they demand at least that their SONS
and daughters shall not marry outside their
religion, even in the minority of cases where
the father does not insist that his child shah
make good match from a financial noint of
view. A learned Jew, who criticised sidney
Luska's novel, ''The Yoke of the Thora y thu
lot of which is based on the refussl Of a
rabbi to permit his nephew to break the law
OF or, God by marrying gentle, said to me-:
1.-The story has one great fault; it shon1d
nave been dated thirty years ago" That
criticism may apply to Americanized Jewish
society," and, indeed, it was only the other
day that Jewish matron told me of q hannv
marriage of Jewess to Christian. adding
bah! What is the difference? Tha old
lashloned notions about these things are
played out" So it is evident that in This a.
IN SO many respects, the American Hehreyy ia
becoming iberal-"Nemo" in New Yorl
Star III
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-12-16
HORSES FOR THE CITY.
Interesting Facts About "Railroaders'' at
the Old "Bull's Head

Interesting Facts About ''Railroaders'' II
the Old "Bull's Head
"Where do You get your horsesY' was asked
Of George Hill, a genial fellow well known ia
dealers in srailroaders," !" near the old "Bulls
Head" locality where horses have been
bought and sold for many q long day. ID aff
ssWe get them from Kansas, principally, y
answered George, s'although great many
are brought from Illinois, and some from the
northern part of this state, but Indiana sup
plies the market with the largest number Of
trailroaders'" .s t.
How are they purchasedp sg.zJ
"Some dealers have agents scattered over
the country, who purchase horses from the
farmers and send them to the city. The
agent receives commission of IS for each
horse thus delivered to his employer Then
there are the agricultural fairs, the latter
sails, bazars in the cities and the large horse
markets in the west, where the 'railroaders'
are bought.
''In the trade 'railroaders' include horses
used for public hacks, cabs, coupes, buses,
stages, park carriages, ciSy railroad cars,
carts, drays, wagons, and vehicles in general
Farm horses also come under the head of
'railroaders.' OF course, private carriage
horses, riding horses, racing horses and circus
horses are q class above the useful 'railroader'
with his unpretentious name The best horses
are bred in old Kentucky.
"A good srailroader' is worth at retail $3.50,
and at wholesale about half that amount
Carriage horses cost about 81 500 pair, and
are therefore too high priced for our custom
ers and their needs.
"The horses are shipped by rail in the
usual cattle car, which holds, when properly
slowed, about twenty-four ponies or eighteen
horses. A more expensive and, for the occu-
pants, more comfortable way of transporting
them, is to ship the horses through the Arms
Palace Car company. One of the coaches of
this company is simply a parlor car for
horses, in which there are palatial accommo-
dations for dozen and a half.
"By looking at horses head we are often
able to correctly judge of his characteristics
A horse with wide forehead is intelligent
and docile, while that one with narrow
forehead and small eyes set back is mean,
vicious brute Horses usually have good dis
positions, and are gentle when kindly treated
Gear loads of thin, poor quality horses are
shipped from the west to various points in
the east. At these establishments the horses
are kept for month or two, as the case re-
quires, in a. dimly lighted and warm stable,
and are fed on mush composed of bran,
malt and water. Over the stalls is built a
track for the car carrying the stuff, which is
poured thence into the troughs These horses
are stall fed Stall fed horses must be sold
as soon as possible after being put in condi-
tion, for they will relapse into their former
state quickly. New York Evening Sun.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-12-16
REMEMBER 7

Early, who are in charge of the drawings, IL
guarNa'ee Of absolute fairness and integrity that
the chances are all equal, and that no one eaH
hEMEMRER that the payment of all Prizes is
IuAKA ASTEED BY fOGM NATIONAL. BANKS
9f q New % orleans, and the Tickets are siEnsd BY
rights are " cosnix.d by the highest courts;
therefore, bsa ara OF any limitations or anonY-
nous sehemes,
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-12-16

Among the superstitious people of England
is n widespread belief that white pigeon Is
the herald Of death. Thus, II white pigeon
alighting upon the chimney bctosens the ap-
proach of death to some occupant of tho
house, Owing 10 this, pigeon feathers rarely
enter into the composition Of their beds
Chicago Herald.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-12-16
A Serious Saloon Row

FERGUS FALLS, MINI, Dec. 1S-Harry
Bell, about twenty years of age, became
involved in fight with a Norwegian in
saloon at this place last night. During the
row Bell struck the Norwegian with a
stick and broke his skull. It Is feared that
the man will die, Immediately afterward
Bell disappeared. Officers are now in
pursuit of him and will undoubtedly cap
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-12-16
A Heavy Failure,

New YORK, Dec. 1S.-The we'll known
firm of D. Decastro & Co., shipping and
commission merchants at No. 81 William
street, have failed. The capital of the
house was placed at $500, 900. The liabili-
ties are estimated at $4,000 to $4,000: as
sets ABOUT $4,000. The firm was organ
ized in September
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-12-16
Gold Mines Of Australia.

The gold mines Of Australia continue to be
very productive. Some Of them are moro
than 1900 feet in depth and many. will be
sunk even lower than that In the noar future.
This is contrary to tho predictions Of old
mining experts, who said many years ago
that no gold would ever be found In Australia
at q depth greater than 100 feet t-9New York
TribunA
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-12-16
To Bury the Bloody Shirt,

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 13.-Committees
appointed by the last general assemblies
OF the northern and southern Presbyterian
churches will meet in this city tomorrow
for the purpose OF taking steps toward a
union OF the two bodies.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-12-16
CAPITAL PRIZE $3.50, 600,

We do hereby certify that aoe supervise eae
arrangements for all the Monthly and Sems-
A's'atot Drawings Of the Louisiana State Lot
troll the Drawings themselves, and that the same
ore conducted aoith honesty, fairness, and IN
good faith toeoard all parties, and qUe authorize
the company TO use this certificate, evith fac-
sinlles Of our signatures attached IN, its as,er
fiSenne7ts"
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-12-16
FILLING THE BOXES.


. Under the cutting shed are large number
of cutting tables, around which are gathered
old and young of all sorts, though smart
lads are in the majority. The herrings are
dumped upon these tables promiscuously, and
the cutters spring to their work with wonder
full celerity. their knives flashing savagely,
and every "click" upon the raised edge of the
the table completing its work upon one fish.
To the right Of each is a box holding about
one-third of bushel, and to the left bar
rel. Every time the knife descends the tail
end Of a herring flies into the box and the
head and entrails into the barrel Cutters
arc paid about five cents per box for this
work. The speed attained by some is re-
marhable, and there is no cessation Of effort
until the last herring is disposed of. AS fast
as the cutters boxes are filled the fish are
sorted. There are two sizes, ''oils' and
s'nl,lstartls" The former are the smaller,
delicate fish, packed in OIL 100 boxes to the
case, and the latter comprise the large her.
ring, preserved in preparations of French
and German mustard, fifty boxes to the case
The fish are now transferred to the ''pick-
ling room and placed in half hogsheads of
brine, where they remain nearly half hour,
and are then ''flaked.n "Flaking" consists of
partially drying the fish. This is done by
placing the herring in single layers upon
'hakes," about four feet square, made of tri-
angular white beech Stats held together by
light wooden rims. This is done either in
the sun or in gigantic ovens After the fax
ing comes the 'frying" process The fish are
piled upon perforated iron or wire screen
like pans two or three tiers deep, when about
half dozen of these are lowered into great
caldrons of boiling oil. Here they remain
for perhaps half an hour. They are then
''drained," i" thoroughly cooled and then con-
veyed to the packing tables Beside each
packer are great piles of shining boxes
with loosened lids. Small boys con-
stantly pass from table to table saucily
squirting a portion of oil from great cans
into each of the open boxes. Pans of fish are
continually being set before these women
and girls, who handle the delicate morsels
with marvellous dexterity and care, filling q
box and adjusting the lid-im augenblckl or
the wink of an eye, as the Germans would
say, for which the average price paid is ten
cents per case of 100 boxes. From this room
of chatter, laughter and toll they are passed
to the sealing room; 5000 to 0,OOO boxes at
time are then subjected to steam, or boil
ing water ''bath" of about three hours dura-
tion; they are again cooled, then "tested, !"
then shoveled back and forth in great banks
Of clean sawdust until the boxes shine like
polished silver and are then cased and ready
for the market, good enough for anybody for
what they really are, but under the more
palatable guse of superlatively superior and
superfine "French" sardines-Edgar L.
Wakeman in few York Mail and Express.